Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
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Page 58
... hope you will be ruled by it , and stay until I can provide a company to go with you . The French speech belt is not here ; I have it to go for to my hunting cabin . Likewise , the people whom I have ordered in are not yet come , and ...
... hope you will be ruled by it , and stay until I can provide a company to go with you . The French speech belt is not here ; I have it to go for to my hunting cabin . Likewise , the people whom I have ordered in are not yet come , and ...
Page 67
... In a conversation with Colonel Corbin , a member of the council , which had taken place some time previously , Washington was led to hope for a commission * Sparks . above that of major ; but now , fearing that FORT DUQUESNE . 67.
... In a conversation with Colonel Corbin , a member of the council , which had taken place some time previously , Washington was led to hope for a commission * Sparks . above that of major ; but now , fearing that FORT DUQUESNE . 67.
Page 71
... of the enemy , which had been clearly ascertained , leaving no hope of successful resistance , a retreat was determined upon . In two days they reached the Stockade fort at the Great Meadows SKIRMISH WITH THE FRENCH . 71.
... of the enemy , which had been clearly ascertained , leaving no hope of successful resistance , a retreat was determined upon . In two days they reached the Stockade fort at the Great Meadows SKIRMISH WITH THE FRENCH . 71.
Page 79
... hope filled every heart ; and no one doubted that he should see the British flag waving , next day , over the battlements ; and the enemy obliged to retire to Canada , or surrender them- selves prisoners of war . The march on that ...
... hope filled every heart ; and no one doubted that he should see the British flag waving , next day , over the battlements ; and the enemy obliged to retire to Canada , or surrender them- selves prisoners of war . The march on that ...
Page 82
... hope would now have been to separate , rush behind the trees , and fight man to man with their assailants ; but Braddock insisted on forming them into platoons and columns , in order to make regular discharges , which struck only the ...
... hope would now have been to separate , rush behind the trees , and fight man to man with their assailants ; but Braddock insisted on forming them into platoons and columns , in order to make regular discharges , which struck only the ...
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